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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation SB867

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act

Subject: Crime and law enforcement

Description: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs, and for other purposes.

Session: 118th Congress

Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Last Action Date: March 16, 2023

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/867/all-info

Companion Bill: HB1595

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

11 sponsors: Brian Schatz (D); Richard Durbin (D); Sheldon Whitehouse (D); Mazie Hirono (D); Alex Padilla (D); Robert Casey (D); Jack Reed (D); Tammy Duckworth (D); John Fetterman (D); Robert Menendez (D); Dianne Feinstein (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 11% (11 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 16, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Apr 3 2023 federal link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: S

Committee Name: Judiciary

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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